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LOINC Code 81386-5: Mitral valve Maximum E-wave velocity/Tissue velocity.E-wave.max by US.doppler+tissue doppler

81386-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Mitral valve Maximum E-wave velocity/Tissue velocity.E-wave.max by US.doppler+tissue doppler in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Blood flow velocity.E wave.max/Tissue velocity.E wave.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral valve.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Blood flow velocity.E wave.max/Tissue velocity.E wave.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral valve.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: US.doppler+tissue doppler

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Mitral valve Maximum E-wave velocity/Tissue velocity.E-wave.max by US.doppler+tissue doppler
  • Blood flow velocity.E wave.max/Tissue velocity.E wave.max
  • Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; Blood flow.diastolic.early wave.max; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DOP+TDI; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Early wave; Echography; e-prime Vmax; E-wave; E-wave Vmax; Heart Disease; Largest; Maximal; Maximum; MV; Peak; Peak E-wave; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Vel; Velocity ratio

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Mitral valve Maximum E-wave velocity/Tissue velocity.E-wave.max by US.doppler+tissue dopplerMV E-wave Vmax/e-prime Vmax DOP+TDIBlood flow velocity.E wave.max/Tissue velocity.E wave.maxCARD.USVelRtoPtMitral valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81386-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameMitral valve Maximum E-wave velocity/Tissue velocity.E-wave.max by US.doppler+tissue doppler
DescriptionBlood flow velocity.E wave.max/Tissue velocity.E wave.max
Short nameMV E-wave Vmax/e-prime Vmax DOP+TDI
ComponentBlood flow velocity.E wave.max/Tissue velocity.E wave.max
PropertyVelRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Mitral valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler+tissue doppler
ClassCARD.US
Example unitsratio
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.71

Part names

Blood flow velocity.E wave.max/Tissue velocity.E wave.maxVelRtoPtMitral valveQnUS.doppler+tissue dopplerVelocity RatioPoint in time (spot)

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